SHERBORNE COTTAGES, WD18 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BF

SHERBORNE COTTAGES, WD18 0BF, Watford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.47 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BF, encompassing approximately 748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

WD18 0BF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • New Road with total crimes: 7
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 5

SHERBORNE COTTAGES, WD18 0BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1465.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.71-23.53%
Shoplifting1117.37-26.67%
Theft from the person314.700.00%
Burglary24.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.67-80.00%
Other theft22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.67-66.67%
Public order11.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1788.1821.43%
Shoplifting1522.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1420.04180.00%
Vehicle crime1018.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.36200.00%
Public order34.010.00%
Other theft24.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2781.50170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1436.0816.67%
Vehicle crime518.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour56.68-79.17%
Public order36.6850.00%
Other theft24.010.00%
Theft from the person22.67100.00%
Robbery12.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2492.1914.29%
Violence and sexual offences1232.070.00%
Shoplifting1016.03400.00%
Vehicle crime913.36350.00%
Public order212.03-50.00%
Other theft22.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.67100.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Robbery22.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.670.00%
Theft from the person11.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-75.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2180.1761.54%
Violence and sexual offences1228.0671.43%
Other theft416.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft45.340.00%
Public order45.34-20.00%
Robbery35.340.00%
Other crime24.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.67-60.00%
Theft from the person22.67100.00%
Shoplifting22.67-91.30%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-66.67%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2389.52109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1330.73-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences717.37-61.11%
Vehicle crime59.3566.67%
Other theft56.68400.00%
Public order56.68400.00%
Robbery36.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.01-40.00%
Burglary24.010.00%
Theft from the person12.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1881.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.05-33.33%
Shoplifting1118.71-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson514.7066.67%
Robbery46.68300.00%
Vehicle crime35.3450.00%
Burglary24.010.00%
Theft from the person12.670.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other theft11.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3089.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2140.0875.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.06-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson38.02200.00%
Burglary24.01100.00%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Other theft12.67-83.33%
Robbery11.34-66.67%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30102.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1240.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.03120.00%
Other theft614.700.00%
Drugs38.020.00%
Public order34.010.00%
Bicycle theft34.0150.00%
Robbery34.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime24.01-33.33%
Burglary12.670.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1048.10-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour613.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences58.02-28.57%
Robbery46.680.00%
Possession of weapons35.340.00%
Vehicle crime34.0150.00%
Bicycle theft24.01100.00%
Burglary12.670.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3489.5288.89%
Anti-social behaviour945.43-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences712.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.3566.67%
Robbery46.68300.00%
Other theft35.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime24.01-66.67%
Theft from the person12.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-75.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18100.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1624.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1421.380.00%
Vehicle crime618.710.00%
Bicycle theft48.020.00%
Other theft45.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.340.00%
Burglary34.010.00%
Public order34.010.00%
Theft from the person24.010.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20245
June 202424
May 202421
April 202413
March 202414
February 202421
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202418
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202427
June 202410
May 20242
April 202423
March 202411
February 202430
January 202430
December 202310
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1